THE chief executive of McGill's Buses is to become the new president of the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT).

Ralph Roberts will take over the role from current president Jane Cole in January.

Mr Roberts, who has been CEO at McGill's for 12 years, has been responsible for running Scotland's largest zero emission bus fleet and leading a workforce of 1,500.

He has twice been chair of CPT Scotland and brings 40 years of transport sector knowledge to the presidential role.

Ralph said: "I'm looking forward to getting to know CPT members across the country, especially those outside of Scotland."